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Kelvin wave raising sea levels along the US West Coast
Original: What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast
A Kelvin wave is raising sea levels along the US West Coast, and news outlets are explaining what the phenomenon is and why it matters. The wave, an oceanic pulse that travels along the equator and up the coastline, can temporarily lift coastal sea levels and is often linked to shifts in tropical Pacific conditions such as an emerging El Nino.
Why now: Coastal residents are seeing unusually high sea levels and want an explanation of the ocean phenomenon behind it.
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Evidence
- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · PBS
- What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast · PBS
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